Little Things in the Garden

Greetings! These pictures were taken on different days over the past month. Most are typical sightings for this time of year. I planted zinnia seeds for the first time and I'm surprised how tiny the flowers are, but they are cheerful. The green moth was only about 1/2 inch across, it could have fit on my thumbnail.

queen butterfly, hummingbird, Arizona yellow bell flower,
 bubble floating in our rain flooded backyard, kitty visitor,
background: tree shadows on moonlit wall

bee and Vitex flower

Green insects by the porch light: lacewing, katydid
praying mantis, emerald moth

Zinnias!

"Autumn Joy" sedum, white-lined sphinx moth, mesquite and moon
lesser goldfinch on vitex tree, ruellia, zinnia

giant swallowtail butterfly on mesquite tree

Enjoy your day!

Around the House

Here are some of the animals, plants and skies that I have seen this month at home.

This showy flower is growing from a bulb I planted in a pot on the patio over a year ago.

A pair of cardinals visit the bird feeder often. A few years ago cardinals were raising young in our backyard but I haven't found any nests recently.

Speedy, our pet turtle, patrols the yard for insects.

 

Have a good week!